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Patrick, Bishop & Missionary of Ireland (461) – March 17

For All the Saints

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Patrick, Bishop & Missionary of Ireland (461) – March 17

Patrick was born in 390 on the northwest coast of Britain. His grandfather had been a priest and his father a deacon. When Patrick was 16, he was captured by slave-traders. He was carried to Ireland and forced to work as a shepherd. When he was 21, he escaped and returned to Britain. He returned to Ireland in 431. Patrick spent the rest of his life converting the people of Ireland from pagan religions such as Druidism. Men, get ready for our St. Patrick’s day celebration at our home where we will have some good Irish fellowship and a study of the life of Patrick;

Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20;

Collect—Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of thee: Grant us so to walk in that light that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.